Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	2 Jul 3:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 3, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 64 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 65 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.